Itata Valley cinsault may be a niche wine. But you can’t say that about our next subject, malbec from the Mendoza region of Argentina. Over the last 20 years, Argentine malbec has become one of the most popular genres of wine in the United States. It has become a brand name in and of itself,…
All over the world, treasures for wine lovers have been hiding in plain sight, unnoticed or unimagined. They are old vineyards, planted decades or even centuries ago. I’ve seen them myself in Spain and Portugal, France and Italy, Argentina and California, even in Mexico. The survivors are often out of the way, sometimes on steep,…
Yandy, the costume company behind risqué Mr. Rogers and hot tariff, has debuted a fizzy new Halloween number in the form of a sexy White Claw can—just in time for spooky season. The so-called “Hard Outlaw” two-piece costs $54.95 and features the words “Outlaw, Party Hard” (a play on the meme “Ain’t no laws when…
The number of people with lung illnesses linked to vaping has risen to 805, from last week’s figure of 530 cases, and 12 people have died, compared to a total of seven last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday. The illnesses are widespread, with cases reported from 46 states so…
McDonald’s will offer a plant-based burger made by Beyond Meat at some of its locations in Canada, the fast-food giant said on Thursday, marking the company’s first foray into the growing market for meat alternatives in North America. For now, however, the rollout of the “P.L.T.” — plant, lettuce and tomato — is just a…
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In the same way trendy monthly subscriptions and curated boxes allow you to discover new beauty products, food prep and fashion, a new crop of expertly crafted boxed gifts, specifically catered to engaged couples, have made their way to the wedding industry. Giving your favorite bride or groom (even if that happens to be yourself)…
SAN FRANCISCO — On her 99th birthday, Cecilia Chiang wore a leopard-print silk shirt and black trousers, slipped on two thick, glittering cocktail rings, and met her granddaughter for an early lunch at Yank Sing, in Rincon Center. Before she could put in an order for her favorite — the juicy pea-shoot dumplings — a…
ImageOutside Ridgecrest Regional Hospital in Ridgecrest, Calif. Since the California law took effect, there has been little evidence that patients’ access to health care has suffered.CreditFrederic J. Brown/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Three years ago, California passed one of the strongest laws in the country to outlaw surprise medical billing. That legislation made sure that when…
In a recent episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kourtney Kardashian FaceTimes Kim to get her opinion on an ultra-short mini dress covered in a mosaic of cotton candy-colored rhinestones. “It’s vintage Dior,” the doyenne of reality television brags of the piece, which she winds up wearing to Kylie’s skincare launch event. The Kardashians…